Nowak progress will come with time. Califf says team is “super stoked and amped” to play at PPL on Sunday. Gomez likes to take free kicks and PKs. Seattle thrashed, LA shocked. Walt Bahr remembers John “Clarkie” Souza. More news.
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Analysis & player ratings: Timbers 3-1 Union
Not much went right on Monday night for the Union in their 3-1 opening day loss in Portland. PSP offers analysis and player ratings on what was good, bad and simply not yet worked out from the season opener.
Further post-game reaction, quotes, power rankings and more
Round up of local match reports and more postgame quotes. Sakiewicz says Union’s focus is on winning over area soccer fans, not casual sport fans. IS it power rankings time already? More news.
Match report: Philadelphia Union 1-3 Portland Timbers
The Union limped out of the gates in 2012, falling in a 3-1 defeat against the Portland Timbers.
4-2-3-1: Control the center of the park
MLS is won and lost in the middle of the pitch. Should the Union choose to employ a 4-2-3-1, they will at least begin with a numeric advantage around the center circle.
Califf: Portland will be “crazy.” It’s raining previews & predictions. More news.
Califf is stoked about Portland, excited about new Union players. Preseason predictions are all over the place. Portland watch. New Red card Review system. More news and video.